The timing of solid introduction in an 'obesogenic' environment: A narrative review of the evidence and methodological issues

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 366-373

  Daniels, Lynne ^a   Mallan, Kimberley M ^a   Fildes, Alison ^a,b   Wilson, Jacinda ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

complementary feeding; developed countries; narrative review; obesity

Indexed keywords

BABY FOOD; BREAST FEEDING; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; GROWTH; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT NUTRITION; MALE; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; TIME FACTOR; WEANING;

BREAST FEEDING; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; GROWTH; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT FOOD; INFANT NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; MALE; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; TIME FACTORS; WEANING;

EID: 84938746035     PISSN: 13260200     EISSN: 17536405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.12376     Document Type: Review

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